Stephen J. Fryer

Stephen Fryer was appointed as a director in December 2014. Since June 2003, Mr. Fryer has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of SC Capital Partners, Inc., a private micro-market investment banking and private equity intermediary. Prior to joining SC Capital Partners, Inc., Mr. Fryer was Chief Executive Officer of Pen Interconnect from March 1998 to September 2002. From May 1989 to August 1997, Mr. Fryer was Managing Director of Ventana International, Ltd., a venture capital and private investment banking firm with operations and investors in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Mr. Fryer earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Economics, from the University of Southern California. Mr. Fryer's substantial experience in the investment banking industry, and his demonstrated skill in corporate finance, led to the conclusion that he should serve as a member of the Board of Directors, in light of the business and structure.